Boy walking on residential north Stockton street shot in leg

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Mar 20, 2017 at 12:49 PMMar 20, 2017 at 12:49 PM

Joe Goldeen Record Staff Writer @JoeGoldeen

STOCKTON — A 15-year-old boy was walking in a residential neighborhood of northeast Stockton late Sunday afternoon when a large sport utility vehicle pulled up and an occupant fired four gunshots at him, striking him once in the leg, police reported.

The boy was transported to an area hospital where he was treated for what police described as a non-life-threatening wound.

The boy was on Gareth Circle, southwest of East Hammer Lane and Lorraine Avenue, about 5 p.m. when a black late ‘90s Chevrolet Suburban with dark tinted windows drove up next to him and the shooter opened fire, according to police. The Suburban fled east on Gareth.

No motive was provided for the shooting.

Police are looking for the vehicle and a male believed to be between 15 and 18 years old, last seen wearing a white T-shirt and black hooded sweatshirt.